I Am The Luna (Moonlight Muse) novel Chapter 22

SEBASTIAN.

Sighing, I strum my fingers on the steering wheel as I drive towards Dark Hollow Falls Pack territory, mulling over everything.

Handsome…

Why does that feel off?

Then there is the way she texts saying it’s too loud for her to talk… Zaia would move away, she’s not that person who would have an issue with that.

Maybe it’s wishful thinking, but I don’t think that was Zaia on the other side of the phone.

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense, but again, it could have been her simply behaving that way, knowing it would get to me.

Both are possibilities.

Maybe I’m looking too much into it, but the Zaia I know would have had a few choice words to say to me. She isn’t the type to let others handle her problems.

The biggest red flag is the fact she didn’t even seem a little worried about Valerie. I would presume she would check up on her for peace of mind and if it was a lie, she would then let loose on me.

Anger makes a person blind too, so I can’t rule that out either.

I’ll find a way to get through to you, Zaia. I really will…

My phone rings and I run my fingers through my hair, glancing at the LCD screen in the car.

Unknown caller?

Zaia?

My heart quickens a little; maybe she did end up being worried about Valerie.

I hit the answer button.

“Sebastian,” I answer.

“I don’t think my warnings were enough.”

I tense and I almost slam my foot on the brakes as the robotic distorted voice fills the car. It’s rough, coarse and aggressive.

“Who is this?”

“Who do you think? I gave you those warnings, but you decided to ignore them. Do you remember the note from July the 13th?”

I frown, my stomach twisting. It’s been a while since the notes stopped…

Since I split from Zaia…

“I do,” I say, trying to keep him talking.

I need to alert someone to try to trace the call. I lift my hand, ready to press a button on the phone to send a text when a slow chuckle fills the car.

“Really? Do you really think you can catch me? If I were you, SK, I’d look for a way to get out of the car before you crash. I don’t think your brakes are working.”

I frown as I press my foot on the brakes only to realise he’s right. They aren’t working and the car is moving at a pretty fast speed.

But they were a short while ago!

“I am in charge of the programming of your car. Got to love automatic smart cars! Now answer the question before the car poofs. Time is running out SK. Now focus… focus on that July the 13th message!”

July the 13th…

How can I forget? That was the message that specifically told me that as long as she’s with me he’ll never leave her alone… My eyes flash, my hands tightening on the steering wheel.

“I see you remember,” he hisses, the crackling in the background rings through the car as I try the car door handle.

Locked!

Fuck.

I try to unlock it, but the car is no longer under my control.

“So, what do you want me to do? I only went there to tell her about her friend.”

“No, no, NO SK! DON’T LIE! I call the shots here! Remember that! I told you to stay away. You put on a pretty good show by sending her away. But now I wonder, is it all just a game to you?” The voice is almost like a singsong tone despite the distortion to it.

One thing is clear: the person really is unhinged.

I grit my teeth. How had I become so relaxed?

“Now… let’s try this again SK. Use your brain, use your brain. I am not here to fulfil empty threats! So, you have about two minutes before that car poofs like popcorn!” He cackles and I frown.